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A history of Latin America traces the region's development from the Spanish and Portuguese conquests to the rise of…

Almost thirty years since its original publication, Drawing Down the Moon continues to be the only detailed history of…

This is an adventure-filled memoir of a scientist’s quest to develop new ways of fighting disease and illness through…

A welcoming drawing guide for creating beautiful worlds and wondrous wildlife. Through her bestselling coloring books…

In this indispensable guide, Farm City author Novella Carpenter and urban garden educator Willow Rosenthal share their…

Why are we fascinated with ghosts? And why do we so often fear the supernatural? Growing up in a haunted house, Roger…

A combination of travel writing, memoir and science, Michael Pollan's newest book dives not into food, but into the…

A collection of speeches made from around the world at strikes and rallies that remind us, no matter how big or small,…

Mending is a tradition that's been around as long as clothes themselves. And it's a booming movement in a world of fast…

In the wake of 9/11, American leaders were left with a lot of questions. Questions like: Had anyone foreseen the threat…

Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat; one in five Americans…

Life can be hard. We pack away all the things that happen and that weight can hold us back. Judith Sills assures us that…

In this exploration of three powerful plants, author Michael Pollan takes the reader on a journey through the world of…

The Poisoner's Handbook is equal parts true crime, history, and scientific thriller. Travel back to the Roaring…

You don’t have to know how to draw well, stretch a canvas, or mix a paint color that perfectly matches that of a…

“When you turn an election into a three-ring circus, there’s always a chance that the dancing bear will win,” says…

Get a unique look at five dictators across the world from the perspective of their own personal chefs.Learn the food…

Reading this book is like getting swept up in the mental zone that you only find on a long walk. Poetical connections…

The third entry in author Karl Ove Knausgaard's series of seasonal autobiographies, in Spring, Knausgaard continues…

A Field Guide to Getting Lost is a collection of personal essays devoted to thinking about how we navigate the world…

Get some iconic fantasy stories about some weirdo monsters from the mind of of the creepiest writers in history: H.P.…

Tom Junod's profile of Fred Rodgers in Esquire Magazine, "Can you say... Hero?" has been widely recognized as one of the…

From the hoodoo-inspired sounds of Elvis Presley to the Eastern odysseys of George Harrison, from the dark dalliances…

American cultural broadcast figure Mister Rogers has compiled a selection of letters and replies that will illuminate…

This explores the full range of emotions that shape a meaningful life, from joy to sorrow, and the insights they bring.…

An exploration of the social, cultural, and psychological roots of the scourge that is witch-hunting, both in the…

During the years that Janette Sadik-Khan was New York City’s transportation commissioner, the city's public spaces…

Tossing a recyclable in the bin isn't always so simple a task, or rather it is until it isn't. Given how variable…

This satirical novel is about about the women cofounders of a wellness start-up as they struggle to find the balance…

A straightforward and accessible roadmap to giving up plastic, this book is indispensable at a time when seemingly…